Rosรฉโค of BLACKPINK Cropped Fromโ Elleโ UK Instagramโข Post following โYSL Event
PARIS, FRANCE โ- A recent Instagram post by Elle UK featuring โattendees of โa Saint Laurent (YSL) event sparked outrage among fans of BLACKPINK’s โRosรฉ after she was noticeably cropped out of a group photograph. Teh magazine has since issued an apology following a wave of criticism alleging deliberate exclusion.
The controversy unfolded on October 3, 2025, when Elle UK shared an image on its Instagramโฃ account showcasing celebrities including Hailey Bieber, zoรซ kravitz, โขand Charli โXCX. โFans quickly โคpointed out that Rosรฉ, who was present atโค the same event and featured inโค other photographs, was missing from the post. Accusationsโ of intentional omission arose, withโ many supporters suggesting the magazineโ deliberately removedโค the K-pop star from the image. Elle UK initially attributed the cropping to the need to adjust the photo’s dimensions for Instagram’sโ format.
“We sincerely apologizeโค for the upset caused by our recent โขpost featuring attendees at the YSLโข event,” Elle UK โฃ stated in a โsubsequent โฃpost.โค “To clarify, the image was cropped solely to fit Instagram’s dimensions, andโ there was no intention to exclude anyone. We value all artists and individuals equally and regret โany misinterpretation.”
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding depiction and inclusivity within the fashion industry, especially concerning Asianโค artists. While Elle UK maintains โขthe cropping was a technical decision, the swift backlash underscores the sensitivity surrounding the portrayal of prominent figures like Rosรฉ and the importance of equitable representation in media. theโ magazine’s apology aims to quell the controversy and reaffirm its commitment โฃto inclusivity.